Great egret

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Great_egret
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkb:species
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:great_white_heron
great white egret
common egret
large egret
gptkbp:billColor yellow
gptkbp:breedingPlumage long plumes on back
gptkbp:callsign harsh croak
gptkbp:clutchSize 3–5 eggs
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:describedYear 1758
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
insects
small mammals
amphibians
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:eggColor pale blue-green
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ardeidae
gptkbp:flightNumber slow, with neck retracted
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Ardea
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:wetlands
lakes
marshes
rivers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great egret
gptkbp:IUCNStatus LC
gptkbp:legColor black
gptkbp:length 80–104 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years in wild
gptkbp:migratory yes
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Americas
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Oceania
gptkbp:nestType platform of sticks
gptkbp:notableFeature long legs
long neck
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:plumage white
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Ardea_alba
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism minimal
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:Hungary
gptkb:National_Audubon_Society
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
pollution
historical plume hunting
gptkbp:weight 700–1500 g
gptkbp:wingspan 131–170 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Everglades_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5